UPL 21045

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The original Robert D. Summerville crew. In front, from left to right : Pilot 2nd Lt Robert Summerville; Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Jean D. Vogt; Navigator (unknown); Bombardier 2nd Lt. Ralph E. Eisenach, Standing, from left to right : Right Waist Gunner S/Sgt Sylvester J. Marshall: Radio Operator S/Sgt John H. McClanahan Jr; Ball Turret Gunner Sgt Frank La Rocca; Left Waist Gunner (unknown); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner Sgt Alfred I. Holt; Tail Gunner Sgt Thomas J. Harris. [Note : the Navigator on the fateful 14 June 1944 mission, 2nd Lt Abraham Wiseman, is not on the photo and had substituted for Lt Summerville's regular Navigator.]

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761417
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: MOS 1035 - Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35624236
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20932531
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Added connections from information in the image's caption.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Corrected the identification of Sylvester Marshall. He is standing first on the left rather than fourth on the left.
Marshall was identified by his daughter Sylvia Marshall Durphey.

Date:
ContributorED-BB
ChangesCreated entry with caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Added crew photo